Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-06-03

| but more especially upon those who came
under its influence very early in life and
who have grown up with it. There seems
still to be quite number of young men
in our community who do not attend re-
gularly upon any church service. These,
our Association hopes to draw under its
influence through the various agencies OF
Association work as soon as we have an
| attractive building properly fitted up. In
closing, the President wished to express
his sense OF the sympathy and cordial sup
port On the part of the Directory towards
| him which has marked their course in for
mer years and made their relations so har-
monious and pleasant. Brethren. let US go
forward courageously in this work of ours
/ "a noble work-the salvation of young
men. 1t is the Lords work. The reward
cometh. 1t aoilL succeed, though you and
may not live to see it's perfect fruitage.
THANKS TO THE PRESIDENT.
At the close of the reading of the report
a resolution offered by Capt. T. G. Morton.
! rendering the President the thanks of the
Association for the zeal and efficiency
with which he had filled that office, was
unanimously adopted.
THE LIBRARY.
The report of the Chairman of the Lii
brary Committee, Col. ]. Fl. Skinner, was
read. 1t shows that 40 volumes were
purchased during the year. There were
$191.79 expended. The Library fund IS
now exhausted and the Library Commit
| tee appeal to the ladies, who founded the
, library, to put forth at an early day anoth-
er effort in its behalf.
: RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
| The committee on Religious Exerc ises,
Messrs. Fl. M. McIlhany, Guy Cochran
and Z. S. Baker, reported that the Sun
day afternoon meetings had been kept up
| through the year without single omis-
sion. The interest in the Public Meet
| ings of the Association was so marked
after the State Convention met here, that
over one hundred we're turned away from
| the hall not even able to find standing
room. Since then, meetings have been
held in the various churches, always with
full attendance. The young mems SER
vices Sunday afternoons have been well
attended, the average attendance BEL (:
| over 100. The Committee feels assured
that the meetings have been blest in draw
| ing all denominations closer to each other.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers for the ensuing
| year was then gone into. Mr. Mcilhany
after an earnest tribute to the efficiency
of the President, H. d. Peck, Esq, nomi-
mated him reelection.
Mr.. Peck Maj. Ho.chkiss being in the
chair replied that he would have to pos
itively decline re election. He had two
reasons-one that he had served two years
and half, half year longer than any
other President he believed except, per-
haps, Capt. Ransom. 1t was very impor-
tant that the young men growing up in
the Association should be at the head of
its affairs, and now was the time to begin
with it. If we keep one man in year after
year we are in great danger of falling into
ruts. A second reason was that he lived
. some distance from the city. The Asso-
/ citation was about getting General Sec,
rectary, an officer who must be able to
| if necessary, something he could not do
with President who resided out of town.
| The Secretary would be stranger for a
| while and must feel that he has support
near at hand, at his elbow. AS for him
self, under all the circumstances, he should
| have to positively decline reelection.
Mr.. j. N. Mcfarland nominated Mr..
Guy Cochran for the office.
Mr.. Cochran protested that an older
| head should be taken, but without avail.
The nomination of Mr.. Peck was with
drawn as also was that of Mr.. II. M. Nc
| Ilhany. who had positively declined cleo
ton. and the Secretary was unanimously
directed to cast the ballot for Mr.. Coch-
| ran.
THE NEW GENERAL SECRETARY.
| Mr.. W. ]. Nelson read a letter from
| MIR. James A. Grillbortser of the Associa-
ton Training School at Springfield, Mass,
the gentleman who the Association has
been in negotiation with for General Sec
rotary, in which he said he would proba-
bly, be- in Staunton by July let at further
est, to commence his work. He comes
highly recommended in every way for the
, post.
THE OTHER OFFICERS.
The committee, Capt. T. q. Morton
| Chairman, and Messrs. Edmondson and
Guy, who had been appointed to recon.
mend names tor election as officers, re-
| ported the following:
President, Guy Cochran; Recording Sec.
rotary, C. G. Berry; Treasurer, H. W.
Henry; Librarian, Jas. H. Skinner; 1st
Vice-President, II. D. Peck; I'd Vice.
President, H. M. Mcflhany; Sd Vice.
President, Reeves Gait; 4th Vice-Presi-
dent, A. NJ Howison; 5th Vice President
J J. Frufer. Directors-C. W. Warden.
] W. j. Nelson, &. F. Robertson, Frank
| Alexander. J. L. Massey.
| They were unanimously elected.
| After few remarks from President
Cochran, on the Importance of the post of
| General Secretary which was at last about
! to be filled. the Association adjourned.
Religious Intelligence.
Last Sunday being Whitsunday, the
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